Is incumbent access like homesteading? If so, what are the requirements? Suggested reading? I'm a bit concerned, as an incompetent operator around here is all over this band and really just thinks it belongs to them - not good news if it actually soon will.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: > Steve posted this to the WISPA Members list... > > I think that issue has already been decided. From what I hear (from a > very good source), the FCC will adopt rules for the 3550-3700 MHz band that > will incorporate, by and large, the three-tier regulatory scheme (Incumbent > Access, Priority Access and General Authorized Access (GAA)) with short > term Priority Access Licenses (PALs). There will be no PALs in the > 3650-3700 MHz band, which will be GAA only, to prevent carriers from > bidding on these areas and harming existing users. Non-exclusive access to > 3650-3700 MHz spectrum will be through the automated Spectrum Access System > (SAS). > > > > Unless things change, the FCC will adopt the rules and the further notice > of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM) at the April 17 meeting. Not sure about > this, but I am guessing that the FNPRM will ask for comment on (1) NTIA’s > proposal regarding the size of exclusion zones per its ex parte letter > filed earlier this week, (2) competitive bidding procedures for PALs, > and/or (3) SAS requirements. > > > > We will try to learn more in the next few weeks, and will also look to > emphasize WISPA’s positions. > > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@shelbybb.com');>> wrote: > >> Also, unbid PALs in tracts will go to GAA. >> >> Regards, >> Chuck >> >> On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ch...@shelbybb.com');>> wrote: >> >>> So here's what we've been advocating for a while. >>> >>> -Some set of spectrum for GAA (General Access Availability, like >>> unlicensed) >>> -Make it so no one company can buy all the PALs (Preferred Access >>> Licensee) >>> -Keep the tracts small enough so that we can use them in areas and apply >>> for PALs at a decent price >>> >>> Regards, >>> Chuck >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 12:22 AM, Jason McKemie < >>> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com');>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> "The FCC would auction off licenses to service providers" - this sounds >>>> bad. >>>> >>>> On Friday, March 27, 2015, Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','losguyswirel...@gmail.com');>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/2903472/fcc-will-vote-next-month-on-plan-to-share-valuable-35ghz-spectrum.html >>>>> >>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
